Surf Forecasts:
Duranbah surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:
The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days at Duranbah are looking pretty quiet overall, with a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, but there are a couple of windows that might just get your heart pumping.
Overall Pattern: We’re staring down a long, flat spell for the rest of the first week and into the second. The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Thursday, 10th September. The only truly standout session across the whole run is that Thursday morning, with a smaller, cleaner option early on Sunday, 13th September. After that, it’s back to ordinary.
The Week Ahead:
The first nine days are a write-off. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell is tiny, weak, and messy. The combined energy readings are all very low, under 200 (weak energy), with many days barely registering. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Thursday, 10th September – Morning:
This is your best bet. The morning brings glassy conditions, a light NNE breeze at just 3 mph, and the water is dead flat. The swell clocks in at 5 ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 406 (moderate wave energy), which is the strongest of the entire forecast. The water temperature is a comfortable 69°F, which is about average for this time of year. This is a solid, clean, intermediate-friendly wave. The afternoon gets choppy again, so make the most of the morning.
Sunday, 13th September – Morning:
Another glassy morning! The wind is light from the SSE at 3 mph, making for a clean surface. The swell is 6 ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 546 (moderate wave energy). It’s a bit more powerful than Thursday, but still manageable. The only downside? It’s a morning session only, as the wind turns cross-on by the afternoon. This is a worthy second pick.
The Second Week:
After the 13th, the swell drops off fast. Monday and Tuesday are tiny and weak, with energy readings below 300. Wednesday, 16th September, offers a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the south, but the swell is only 3 ft from the south, with a combined energy of just 123 (weak energy). Surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Bottom Line: If you’re keen, set your alarm for the morning of Thursday, 10th September. That’s the one. The 13th is a solid backup. The rest of the 16 days? Not worth the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | N 6 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 10 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 45 | 71 | 62 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 52 | 51 | 98 | 54 | 17 | 29 | 90 | 94 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:41PM1.41m | 11:20AM1.50m | 11:28PM1.27m | 12:19PM1.49m | 00:27AM1.14m | 1:29PM1.49m | 1:44AM1.05m | 2:50PM1.54m | 3:16AM1.03m | 4:06PM1.62m | 4:37AM1.09m | 5:11PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:53AM0.26m | 5:35PM0.42m | 5:38AM0.30m | 6:46PM0.49m | 6:33AM0.35m | 8:15PM0.52m | 7:45AM0.38m | 9:46PM0.47m | 9:06AM0.38m | 10:58PM0.39m | 10:22AM0.33m | 11:54PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | SSE 5 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 22 | 43 | 18 | 17 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 94 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 69 | 43 | 57 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 52 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 90 | 26 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | SSE 4 | — | NNE 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 28 | 40 | 40 | 71 | 62 | — | — | 17 | — | 51 | 98 | 54 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 39 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 264 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
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